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National commission of Fine Arts members study sites for the Equestrian statues at Arlington Memorial Bridge in Washington DC.
At time of sesquicentennial celebrations of the city of Washington DC: City development planning underway by the Planning Commission in Washington DC. Animated map of Washington DC by the National Geographic Society. Statue in a park. National Commission of Fine Arts members study sites for the Equestrian statues at Arlington Memorial Bridge. The commission members are seen walking across the Arlington Memorial Bridge from the Virginia side to the Washington DC side. View of the Lincoln Memorial and 1940s era cars in traffic circle and on Arlington Memorial Bridge. Commission members examine mock-ups of equestrian statues atop pylons at the Washington DC entrance to the bridge. (In 1951, the Arts of War Sculptures, named Sacrifice and Valor, by Leo Friedlander, were erected in those positions). National Capital Park and Planning Commission personnel are seen working at drafting tables in their offices in the Department of the Interior building. The Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission members meets in the Lord Calvert Mansion in Riverdale for future planning. Exterior view of the Lord Calvert Mansion. Inside, the commission meets and a man points to and explains a chart on traffic control. The chart, dated September 1947, shows traffic flow into Washington DC during the "peak hour" of traffic, during which 58,000 automobiles pass through the area being studied. Elevated, aerial view from the U.S. Capitol Dome looking out across the city of Washington DC and on to the Potomac River and Virginia on the other side of the river.
People gather at the New York World's fair of 1939 to 1940, as dances and bands perform at the fair.
The New York world's fair of 1939-1940. View of Manhattan, George Washington bridge. Aerial views of buildings and other skyscrapers of New York City. People gather on the fairgrounds. People outside various buildings. Exhibitions, bands, dances, statues and flags at the fair grounds. Statue of George Washington. The United States Government building and different state buildings in view. Woman and two girls seated on a bench as they eat ice-cream cones.
President Woodrow Wilson leaving the White House and driving past waving spectators near the Capitol
Activities in Washington DC, immediately following the armistice ending World War 1. President Woodrow Wilson exits the White House and enters a Pierce Arrow limousine, license plate number 80002, in the driveway. It drives away. Scene shifts to the U.S. Capitol, where the car, with Secret Service agents on its running boards, drives past a crowd of people celebrating, who wave at the President. The crowd disperses after the President's car passes. A number of uniformed soldiers are present amongst the crowd. One speaks with several of the people gathered, and demonstrates how a carrier pigeon is used. He fastens a message on a carrier pigeon,and then releases it. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Gathering of officials outside the U.S. capitol building on occasion of President Wilson's address to the Senate
A crowd arrives at the Capitol building in Washington DC, on the occasion of President Wilson's address to the Senate regarding the Treaty of Versailles. Exterior of the building. Cars arrive towards the building. People gather in a large number outside the building. Cars parked along a side of the street. The President's 1919 Pierce-Arrrow limousine is seen leaving the area at the conclusion of his address.
Work, lifestyle, and landmarks at Levittown in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Work, lifestyle of citizens, and landmark places of the Levittown suburban housing community in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. A dentist treats a boy reclined on a dental examination chair. A woman sits at waiting room of the clinic. Nurse holds the child and hands over her to the women. Men driving a Good Humor Ice Cream truck pass by and wave. People work at an office. Draftsmen and architects work on drawings of suburban homes and community buildings that are spread over the tables. Man points to places on Levittown's map on a wall. Man points to Levittown's map spread over the table. Man points at a front elevation and yard drawing of a 1950's suburb house. View of shopping mall areas at Levittown with walking promenade and planted greenery between the stores and shops of Levittown. 'Bucks County Playhouse' written on the wall. Board of 'Washington Crossing Thompson Neely House'. View of cost line with fleet of ships. Board of "Levittown station" at local railroad train station. Scene of the Levittown train station on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Exterior view of the station and then view of passenger train arriving at the station and passengers emerging from train cars to station. Three women sit at drawing room of a home in the suburbs and talk. A woman brings drinks and serves to men on sofa. A boy sits on a chair and reads. Two boys sit at a table and play. Woman comes to the table and gives drinks to the children.
Temple of Justice, Steven's Home, Governor's Mansion in Olympia Washington; views from SS Potlatch steam ferry in Hood Canal
Various landmarks in and near Olympia Washington, in Thurston County Washington, United States. Temple of Justice building (seen in brick as originally constructed). A man walking outside the home of the first Governor of Washington, Isaac Stevens, located on Capitol Way and Eleventh Street in Olympia Washington, and originally constructed around 1856. The home is in a dilapidated state and partially boarded up. View of the exterior of the Washington State Governor's Mansion in Olympia. A wooden wagon frame parked on the lawn. A car leaving from the covered portico on the driveway at the executive mansion. Scene changes to dock at Hood Canal as passengers board the S.S. Potlatch ferry steam ship. Views from the S.S. Potlatch underway in Hood Canal. A man looks over the edge of the tour ship. Wooded shoreline along areas of Hood Canal. Women and children on the deck of the ship. The ship stops at dock at Brinnon to offload passengers, and then continue on. The ship stops at Seabeck summer resort area. View from behind a young girl on the ship as it docks at Seabeck and people on dock greet the ship.
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